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Outcomes Over Pitch Decks

Evergreen Created Jun 21, 2026 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

Outcomes over pitch decks = judge vendors, frameworks, and internal champions by what they produce - not slide polish, not LinkedIn aura.

Smooth talkers ship thorns sometimes. I look at downstream stress, turnover, delivery, and whether the team got healthier or more brittle. Don't condemn souls; do read the fruit. Gospel source: By Their Fruits. PKM parallel: Signal vs Noise.

Example

We almost bought a tool because the demo was gorgeous. I asked three teams who'd used it for six months - two were fighting the integration daily. That answer beat every animation in the deck.

Note Relationships

RelationshipWikilinkReason
contradictsSignal vs Noisewhen I can't tell a slick pitch from real signal
extendsBy Their FruitsDiscern teaching and leaders by outcome, not charisma
extendsSignal vs NoiseWhat produces good over time — same filter in the office
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